The COM20020ID is a member of the family of Embedded ARCNET Controllers from SMSC. The device is a general purpose communications controller for networking microcontrollers and intelligent peripherals in industrial, automotive, and embedded control environments using an ARCNET protocol engine. The small 24 pin package, flexible microcontroller and media interfaces, eight-page message support, and extended temperature range of the COM20020ID make it the only true network controller optimized for use in industrial, embedded, and automotive applications. Using an ARCNET protocol engine is the ideal solution for embedded control applications because it provides a deterministic token-passing protocol, a highly reliable and proven networking scheme, and a data rate of up to 5 Mbps when using the COM20020I Rev. D